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The drones are trying "to see where the F-16s are, where the ammunition is, and other highly strategic information,” Belgian Defense Minister Théo Francken told RTBF.

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"Clearly that does damage,” EU Climate Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra tells Bloomberg.

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A mass demonstration will also follow Saturday's tribute, as thousands of people across Serbia have come to Novi Sad to join the commemoration.

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New PM will help lead the country's push to become an EU member.

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It is the latest strain in the fragile U.S.-brokered ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war.

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The controversial ad featuring Ronald Reagan angered Trump and brought U.S.-Canada trade talks to a halt.

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Sofia argues argues its Lukoil-owned Burgas refinery could stop working. Experts argue it’s playing for time.

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Beijing agreed this week to suspend its latest round of rare earth export restrictions for one year, a delay that applies to the EU as well as the U.S.

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The group conspired to tag the Paris Holocaust memorial, one of nine cases of suspected Russian-orchestrated stunts.

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Trump administration's volatile foreign policy has shaken Europe's confidence in Washington's intelligence cooperation.

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Slovak police clarifies the 6 kilometers per hour rule for sidewalks will apply mainly to people on bikes, scooters, roller skates and skateboards.

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Rob Jetten is in pole position to become the new prime minister.

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The Netherlands faces "complicated" coalition talks after a tense election, says Dick Schoof, as the centrists and the far right fight for first place.

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The senior Trump administration official has been asked to lunch with the bloc’s trade ministers on Nov. 24.

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Opposition lawmakers and civil society activists say Ukraine’s leadership is using lawfare to intimidate opponents and silence critics.

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Housing is a challenge for Europe. However, restricting short-term rentals is not the answer, and could harm communities who depend on it in the long run.

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Ein Gespräch zwischen Beton, Brücke und Bundeskanzleramt: Gordon Repinski trifft Jens Spahn zum Spaziergang durch das Berliner Regierungsviertel und spricht mit dem Unions-Fraktionschef über das Koalitionsklima, den Kanzler und wie sich Deutschland in einer Moll-Stimmung befindet. Spahn erklärt, warum der „linke Empörungszirkus“ über die Stadtbilddebatte für ihn Symbol ist, wie Union und SPD gemeinsam das […]

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Dutch and Irish elections show voters now have to worry if the political content they consume is real.

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Budapest claims alternative supplies from Croatia are expensive and incapable of meeting its needs — which experts and Zagreb dispute.

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The Commission wouldn't rule out taking the countries to court for banning Ukrainian imports just as the EU’s updated deal with Kyiv takes effect.

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Experts warn AI stocks are entering bubble territory, but Britain's finance minister is hoping to get more Brits investing in equities.

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From the army to pensions to the fate of the car, every major reform in Berlin has become a political battlefield.

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Is it enough to come first in an election? In the Netherlands, you hear that centrist Rob Jetten won big and Geert Wilders’ far right lost a lot — even though either one could still turn out to be No. 1 when all the votes are counted. Eva Hartog breaks down the results of the […]

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With Jeremy Corbyn’s Your Party suffering some teething problems, host Patrick Baker delves into the art of starting a new political outfit. Corbyn himself speaks to POLITICO’s Bethany Dawson at one of the many Your Party regional assemblies happening across the country. With tensions between Corbyn and co-leader Zarah Sultana simmering as the duo try […]

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Intelligence notes seen by POLITICO point to organized nature of stunt targeting Holocaust memorial.

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European companies might breathe a sigh of relief but sticking points with Beijing over trade, resources and Ukraine will be hard to resolve.

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The adult in the room among Europe’s populists, the Italian prime had her work cut out for her with Orbán in town.

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Lawmakers voted to withdraw from the Istanbul Convention just a year after it came into force, with the move awaiting approval from Latvia's president.

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It marks the sixth time this month that Vilnius has had to halt air traffic over what senior EU officials described as a "hybrid threat."

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Les ministres commandent des gerbes pour de nombreuses occasions, dans leur bastion ou non, selon des documents obtenus par POLITICO.

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Eurostar’s 30-year monopoly could be coming to an end.

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Europe's Social Democrats mourn the loss of their biggest hope for a comeback.

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The Chinese firm is now a passive member of the group, but another solar company is demanding an explanation from SolarPower Europe.

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Das Bündnis Sahra Wagenknecht (BSW) steht vor einem Wendepunkt. Am Wochenende trifft sich die Parteispitze in Berlin zur Klausur – und es geht um alles: Inhalte, Köpfe und die Zukunft von Sahra Wagenknecht selbst. Will sie sich wirklich zurückziehen? Und wer könnte ihr folgen – Fabio De Masi, Oliver Runert oder Katja Wolf? Rasmus Buchsteiner […]

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Italian PM describes Senate vote as a “historic milestone,” but opposition parties lash out.

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Resilient economy and low inflation leave the central bank in its “good place”.

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Questions in parliament come amid finger-pointing over the humanitarian catastrophe unfolding in the war zone.

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Kyiv had hoped Donald Trump would persuade China's Xi Jinping to stop buying Russian oil to hasten the conflict's end.

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The National Assembly approved by one vote a nonbinding resolution urging the repeal of a 1968 agreement with Algeria.

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The buyer, energy trading firm Gunvor, was co-founded by Russian billionaire and Putin ally Gennady Timchenko.

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Theo Francken wants Kremlin loudmouth Dmitry Medvedev to calm down, as duo spar over atomic arsenals.

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The backbone of the German economy is facing significant challenges. The figures and data are worrying. However, there are encouraging ways to get back on track.

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MEPs are threatening to reject a key part of the 2028-2034 budget unless their conditions are met.

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Hungary's prime minister says a probe is ongoing but hints at sabotage.

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One person detained is suspected of having participated in the robbery, prosecutor says.

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Rachel Reeves admits breaking housing rules after failing to get a licence to rent out her Dulwich home, but Keir Starmer says an apology is enough. A penny for Angela Rayner’s thoughts – the former deputy prime minister and housing secretary who resigned following a row over her tax affairs – she too claimed she […]

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Chancellor Rachel Reeves is cleared by a government ethics probe, but the opposition smells blood.

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Friedrich Merz und Julia Klöckner haben es angekündigt: 2027 soll zum ersten Mal in der Geschichte der Bundesrepublik eine Bundespräsidentin gewählt werden. Doch wer könnte das sein? Gordon Repinski erklärt, wie sich die Union jetzt sortiert, warum Namen wie Karin Prien und Ilse Aigner kursieren und wieso Merz die Fehler der Merkel-Ära vermeiden will. Danach […]

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Ursula von der Leyen has announced an action plan to secure supplies, but without serious money it risks becoming a relabeling exercise.

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Meet the progressive liberals who raced past other mainstream parties in the Netherlands.

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The AfD’s internal fights over defense policy show just how far it is from acting like a governing force.

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Author of EU preparedness report Sauli Niinistö says "enough trust" will mean Europe can share more intelligence.

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Treasury officials are said to be questioning the cost of backing the plan — despite support from several ministers.

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Senior lawmakers told POLITICO that the accusations represented a danger to British industry and demand closer attention.

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Bucharest is looking for industrial returns as Europe rushes to rearm, Romanian Defense Minister Liviu-Ionuț Moșteanu tells POLITICO.

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Liberal boss Rob Jetten had a big night, lefty leader Frans Timmermans had a disaster — and what about far-right figurehead Geert Wilders?

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But Geert Wilders isn’t finished yet.

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Only a formal bilateral agreement with the U.K. can deliver the territorial security that Ireland — and the EU’s western borders — desperately needs.

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4 Bulgarian men are on trial in Paris for their alleged roles in defacing the Holocaust Memorial last year.

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Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni slams the ruling as "an act of overreach."

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The former EU climate chief exits as head of the GreenLeft-Labor alliance after a poor performance in the Netherlands' critical vote.

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Geert Wilders' far right and the liberals of D66 are fighting it out for top spot in a nail-biting vote.

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Les entreprises américaines de la tech renforcent sensiblement leur lobbying dans la capitale de l’UE avec de plus gros budgets et des équipes plus fournies, selon une étude menée par deux ONG.

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The trial of Gisèle Pélicot's rapists accelerated the debate on consent in France.

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The stolen jewels have not yet been found and at least two suspects remain at large.

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Während Kanzler Friedrich Merz in Ankara landet, richtet sich der Blick in dieser Sonderfolge des Berlin Playbook Updates nach Südosten: Auf den Westbalkan, wo Europa für viele kein vergangener Traum, sondern Zukunft bleibt. Gordon Repinski trifft die Präsidentin des Kosovo, Vjosa Osmani, und den albanischen Premierminister Edi Rama – zwei Politiker, die zeigen, dass der […]

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Budapest lobbied to remove language blaming the authoritarian government of Alexander Lukashenko.

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The underdog-turned-front-runner tells POLITICO the Netherlands must embrace a more central role in Europe.

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The Tory leader asked the PM to confirm income tax, national insurance and VAT wouldn't be increased next month. He refused to answer.

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Belgium's government is moving to curb benefits for its unemployed.

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Political group leaders voiced concern the move could set a precedent for restricting media in the European Parliament.

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Budapest’s reluctance to point the finger has delayed the bloc’s response for days.

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It’s the first official acknowledgment from a NATO ally that Washington is scaling back forces on the continent.

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Power walking will soon be illegal in Slovakia as law changes to prevent sidewalk accidents.

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PARIS — French lawmakers are moving ahead with plans to double a tax on big tech firms — backing away from a more aggressive push amid fears of provoking U.S. trade retaliation. France’s National Assembly voted Tuesday night in favor of hiking a digital service tax on tech companies including Google, Apple, Meta and Amazon […]

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The chancellor has been talking about “necessary choices” around next month’s budget in an article for The Guardian. Rachel Reeves says she needs to be “candid” and doesn’t want to “simply accept” forecasts – but to “defy them”. With four weeks to go, Sam Coates and Anne McElvoy ponder what she might be up to […]

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